I'll Answer

I have decided to open up and answer a few personal and ministry related questions. I get asked the same stuff often so I am going to use my blog to answer them. So sit back and enjoy.

No I don't pay any of my musicians or singers or audio and video guys. This has to be the one I get asked all the time. This is a fine line in the church world. There are a few reasons why I don't pay:

• I am only asking for 5 hours of work each week. Most of us spend that much time watching TV in a day. (Thanks for the Olympics)
• I am more concerned about the heart than the hand (ability).
• I don't need to. Which is a great way of saying, the team that is here with me is incredible.
  

Now before you role your eyes and send me a email, let me tell you when I think its right to pay:

• When you need to. There is no one in your place that has the skill that is needed. Its right to pay someone to take you to the next level. Remember good musicians want to play with other good musicians. So you pay one to come, more may follow.
• It's the culture.
  
• You are at a level when you have to. I only know a few that are there, but you might even have a few guys full time working with you.
• You just want to. To each is his own and you may be able to and may want to.
  

Yes I go to Starbucks often. Not just for the coffee, or the wifi, but for the experience. Yes I have bought into the experience and I love it.


I really enjoy hymns. I get a ton of emails about the music we do, and yes I am for real when I say that I do hymns. I have been a part of places that never do hymns and I think they are missing something, and I have been in places that only do hymns and they are missing something. I'll rock with anyone, and I'll sing some hymns with anyone as well.


Yes I am really competitive. Thanks to Joe, I hate losing. I really hate losing. I play golf with a lot of different people, and I love beating them all. You know what I am talking about Carl...

Alright that's enough for now, keep emailing your questions.